In the 1950s and 1960s, activities such as horseback trail riding, skiing, snowmobiling and taking a day hike were among some of the popular choices for outdoor enthusiasts. While these are still enjoyed, people have been leaning toward less vigorous physical activities since that time, according to H. Ken Cordell[…]
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God Has Given Me a Heart of Forgiveness
The Heartbeat of the Gospel is found in 2 Cor. 5:21. It can be summed up in two sentences: God took all the bad that was due to me because of my sin and laid it on Jesus. Then God took all the good that was due to the sinless[…]
Release Your Inner Fitness Roar
Spring is the Season to Release your Inner Fitness Roar!! Some say working out is the new going out; well that may be true if you’re the type of person who enjoys spending time in the gym busting up a sweat. Taking on fitness as a lifestyle can be a[…]
I Am Not My Hair
India Arie wrote and released “I am Not my Hair” in 2006. This song caused a lot of people to self analyze and ask the question, does my hair really define me and my behavior in society? When I take a look back over my life, my hair has always[…]
Like Parent, Like Child
Most of us love our parents to pieces, but sometimes, don’t you just hate being told how much you act like them? It seems the older we get the more we turn into our parents. I’m not a parent but I’ve been told that new parents find themselves raising their[…]
You want to eat healthy, but where do you start?
I come from a very traditional down home southern soul food background. Food has always been heavy in sugar, unhealthy fats and grain products such as rice, breads, and so many refined flour products. I’d say it’s what a typical African-American diet consists of. Add to that our fast-paced, on-the-go[…]
You’re Getting Stronger, Wiser, Better
Marvin Sapp wrote and recorded the powerful amazing song “Never would I have made it” This song just tugs on my heart strings because of the powerful message it speaks into my soul. It lets people know that God can bring us through anything, and when we come out of[…]
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall Pride puffs us up and makes us think that we are bigger and more important than we really are. We use our pride to push ourselves forward in the eyes of others. Perhaps this is a good day to say[…]